The SEC’s attempts to impose tough new regulations on proxy advisers have taken a sinister turn following revelations its chairman has been citing …
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A war of words has broken out between investors and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following the regulator’s controversial proposal to amend its proxy voting rules.
On 5 November, the SEC proposed new changes to how proxy advisory firms operate – with some criticising the move …
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Accounting giant PricewaterhouseCoopers has been slapped with a $7.9m penalty for violating the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) financial reporting and auditor independence rules.
The regulator found PwC had engaged in ‘improper professional …
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With the SEC set to announce new rules on proxy voting this week, a new website has launched for organisations concerned about the erosion of investor rights. A quick browse of InvestorRightsForum.com …
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SEC outlines planned risk disclosure changes
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is proposing to change its regulations on business, legal proceedings, and risk factor disclosures.
The SEC says that the amendments are intended to improve disclosures for investors and …
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As the SEC’s Proxy Plumbing saga rumbles on, the Commission has signalled that public companies, shareholders and other stakeholders in the US may soon get the transparency in the proxy system …
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As the SEC returns to work after the shutdown, Commission chairman, Jay Clayton has started to lay out his departments work for the coming year. During a conference call …
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The Securities and Exchange Commission has announced it will re-examine the US proxy voting system.
The US securities regulator, the Securities and Exchange …
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